English Reference
Noun

quilt

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈkwɪɫt/ UK /kwˈɪlt/ quilt UK spelling quilts

n.a warm cover for a bed made of two layers of cloth with soft material inside. The layers are usually stitched together in a decorative pattern.

n.a decorative bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together with a layer of insulating batting between them. Often features intricate needlework or patchwork designs.


SIMPLE

My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my new bed.

CONTEXTUAL

During the winter months, we add a thick handmade quilt to the bed for extra warmth.

COMPLEX

The museum displayed a collection of historical quilts, each telling a story through its unique combination of fabric scraps and meticulous stitching patterns.

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'make' or 'sew'.


Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin culcita
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated